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  2. BUNGAREE RACES.

    Trains leave Melbourne 7.40 and Geelong 8.30 a.m. Mr. J. M'Phail will supervise bookmakers. Good luncheon on the course. ...

    Article : 34 words
  3. BILLIARD CHAMPIONS. ROBERTS V. CAMPBELL.

    The billiard match between John Roberts, the retired world's champion and E. J. Campbell, champion of Victoria, has reached an interesting stage. Campbell has caught up to his sessional ...

    Article : 655 words
  4. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. CHILD'S FALL FROM SWING.

    Ethel Foreman, a 9-year-old daughter of Mr. H. Foreman, of Charman-road, Cheltenham, was playing on a swing yesterday when one of the ropes broke, and she fell ...

    Article : 67 words
  5. FOOTBALLERS' PERMITS. REASONS FOR TRANSFER.

    The permit and umpire committee of the Victorian Football League met yesterday evening at the league rooms to consider applications for permits and to appoint ...

    Article : 612 words
  6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.

    To-day.—Warrnambool Turf Club races (first day); entries close for Rutherglen races; billiards, Roberts v. Campbell, at Alcock's Hall (afternoon and evening). ...

    Article : 135 words
  7. GOLF. PROFESSIONAL MATCH.

    There was a good "gallery" to witness the match between the two professionals "Dick" Banks and "Wally" Thomson, on the Victoria Links yesterday, it was ideal golfing weather. A soft grey day, ...

    Article : 968 words
  8. WARRNAMBOOL RACES.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday.—The interval between the first and second days of the Warrnambool Racing Club Cup Meeting was filled in to-day by the ...

    Article : 1,240 words
  9. TOURNAMENT AT WANGARATTA.

    WANGARATTA, Tuesday.—A bowling tournament, in which representatives of the Beechworth, Albury, Rutherglen, Benalla, Chiltern, and Wangaratta clubs took part, was held at Wangaratta on ...

    Article : 88 words
  10. BOXING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  11. HORSE FALLS ON RIDER.

    MERINO, Wednesday.—Mr. H. Barnes, an old resident, fractured his leg at Digby yesterday. He was riding after sheep, when his horse fell on him. ...

    Article : 31 words
  12. MOTORING.

    The Automobile Club of Victoria have issued conditions for a combined reliability trial and petrol consumption test, to be held on Saturday next, April 30, for trophies valued at 20 guineas, ...

    Article : 301 words
  13. STRUCK BY COWCATCHER.

    ALBURY, Tuesday.—William Ryan, a fireman, was seriously injured at the railway station last night whilst engaged in shunting work. Ryan alighted from the ...

    Article : 117 words
  14. NOTES AND CHAT.

    The Warrnambool Racing Club meeting will be concluded to-day, when the two leading events of the fixture—the Grand Annual Steeplechase, of 450 sovs., and the ...

    Article : 1,348 words
  15. YARRA GLEN RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 868 words
  16. TRUCK OF LIME ON FIRE.

    GORDON, Tuesday.—During the storm last night a truck of lime, belonging to Mr. Glover, standing at the Gordon railway station, was set on fire by the rain falling on ...

    Article : 64 words
  17. WHARF LUMPER DROWNED.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—Henry Brown, a lumper, while working the cargo of the G.M.S. Scharnhorst at Fremantle wharf, fell into the river in a fainting condition and ...

    Article : 33 words
  18. CYCLING.

    A meeting of the proposed Racing Cyclists' Association will be held on Monday evening. Further particulars will appear in "The Argus" of Saturday. ...

    Article : 27 words
  19. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

    The sports meeting is to be held this year on the University Oval on May 16 and May 18. As the University club has been very successful during the past season, and amongst other fine performances ...

    Article : 134 words
  20. TEMPLARS CREATE CORNER.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Good Templars having purchased the booth right at the M'Lean Show, no liquor was sold on the ground. The local publican applied ...

    Article : 118 words
  21. BOXING.

    The Indoor Sports Club has arranged another extensive programme for decision at the Cyclorama on Monday evening, when the second round in the autumn competitions will be brought to a ...

    Article : 128 words
  22. LAND AND PROPERTY SALES.

    L. A. Fairbairn and Co. report having sold, on account of the executors of late John Graham, the property known as Greendale Hall, containing 227 acres 2 roods 10 perches, and situated about ...

    Article : 387 words
  23. LINDRUM V. GRAY.

    These two contestants placed a second game at Horsham on Monday night, with the following result:—Lindrum 750; Gray, 252 (including 50 handicap). The largest breaks were:—Lindrum, 169 ...

    Article : 69 words
  24. LINDRUM V. WILLIAMS.

    A match, 16,000 up, has been arranged between Lindrum, jun., and Williams, the English champion, on level terms. It will begin on May 16 and end on May 28. ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. THE ASSOCIATION.

    The Victorian Football Association yesterday evening granted the following permits:—R. Nash, Collingwood to Footscray: C. Johnson, Williamstown to North Melbourne; A. Simmonds, Port ...

    Article : 182 words
  26. PIANO INDUSTRY. A POLITICAL VISIT.

    A visit, organised by the new Commonwealth Protectionist Association, was paid yesterday by many Labour members to the piano factory of Mr. Hugo Wertheim, at ...

    Article : 894 words
  27. AMATEUR ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the Amateur Billiard Association will be held at Champion's Town-hall Hotel, Friday evening next, at 8 o'clock, when the election for office-bearers and committee will take ...

    Article : 148 words
  28. ROYAL MELBOURNE ASSOCIATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 words
  29. METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 105 words
  30. THE RAILWAYS. EXCURSION TRAINS.

    Although the winter time-table will take effect on and from Monday next, the 12.5 p.m. train from Melbourne to Daylesford will run on Saturday next, returning at ...

    Article : 130 words
  31. POLICE REVOLVER EXPLODES.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.—While Constable Wescott was changing his revolver from one portion of his clothing to another the weapon exploded. The bullet shot off ...

    Article : 36 words
  32. SEYMOUR CLUB.

    Mr. W. G. Milroy has been appointed president, and Mr. H. M'Kenzic captain, of the Seymour Golf Club. Mr. J. Porter has been elected president of the Tallarook club, and Mr. M. Darcy captain. ...

    Article : 52 words
  33. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 1,099 words
  34. DUTIES OF JUSTICES.

    A lecture on "The functions of Justices of the Peace" was delivered by Mr. Glynn, Federal Attorney-General, at the inaugural meeting of the Honorary Justices' ...

    Article : 365 words
  35. TICKETLESS TRAVELLERS.

    At the City Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Tanner and a bench of honorary magistrates. George J. Marsden, a bookmaker's clerk, was charged with not producing a railway ticket when required to ...

    Article : 173 words
  36. HAWKE'S BAY CUP.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  37. FOOTBALL.

    The permit and umpire committee has selected the following umpires for the ensuing season:— Field—Messrs. Kendall, Hurley, Alley: and, on trial, Norden, Hume, Hood, Rowe, French, ...

    Article : 65 words
  38. CROSS-COUNTRY LINE.

    ST. ARNAUD, Wednesday.-—The borough council last night considered a letter from the Benaila-Toolamba Railway League regarding the linking of railways. It was resolved to support the ...

    Article : 33 words
  39. OVERCROWDED HOLIDAY TRAINS.

    Sir,—Could not the railways provide more trains on the Healesville line at holiday time. It's the same every time. Large numbers of people had to wait till next morning owing to there being no ...

    Article : 107 words
  40. METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION.

    The following are the umpires appointed for Saturday's matches:—South Yarra v. Caulfield, at Albert Cricket-ground, G. J. M'Call; Beverley v. Carlton District, at Richmond Cricket-ground. F. ...

    Article : 63 words
  41. PROTECTION OF GAME.

    At a recent meeting of the game protection department of the Gun Clubs' Assciation a letter was received from Major Semmens to the effect that he was glad, as the head ...

    Article : 304 words
  42. BANKS' ASSOCIATION.

    The following are the results of the first round of matches of the newly-formed "Banks' Football Association," played on Eight Hours morning:— ...

    Article : 121 words
  43. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I travelled from Healesville by the 7.55 p.m. train on Monday last. Arrived at Camber well at 11.5 p.m. Thirty-three miles in 3 hours and 10 minutes; average, under 11 miles per ...

    Article : 73 words
  44. FRAUDULENT INSOLVENCY.

    Reginald Dymond, a young man, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of fraudulent insolvency,came before Mr. Justice Cussen, in the Criminal Court yesterday for sentence. ...

    Article : 251 words
  45. THE HEALESVILLE TRAINS.

    Sir,—My trouble is the mismanagement of Monday night's train on the above line. We are timed to leave Healesville at 7.55, and left at 8.25, half an hour later, comfortably filled; at Yarra Glen ...

    Article : 157 words
  46. COUNTRY ASSOCIATION.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.—The football season was opened to-day. At the Upper-reserve South Bendigo, 12 goals 18 behinds (90 points) beat Eaglehawk, 2 goals 1 behind (13 points). At North ...

    Article : 101 words
  47. CRICKET.

    The final cricket match for the premiership in connection with the Methodist Matting Association played between the Fairfield Methodist Club and Graham-street, Port Melbourne Club extended over ...

    Article : 112 words
  48. UNDERMANNED STATION.

    Sir,—A due regard for economy is to be commended, but it is possible to go too far, even in that direction, as I think Mr. Tait himself would have admitted had he been on Camberwell ...

    Article : 158 words
  49. SCARSDALE RACES AND SPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 words
  50. FITZROY MARKET DUES.

    At the Fitzroy Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Hooper and Yager, J.P.'s Leonard Bond, a fruit hawker, was proceeded against for not paying the municipal ...

    Article : 218 words
  51. TENNIS.

    SEYMOUR, Wednesday.—The tennis match between Seymour and Nagambie yesterday resulted in a win for Seamour by 10 games, the scores being: —Seymour, 43; Nagambie, 30. ...

    Article : 28 words
  52. DEUTSCHER TURN VEREIN.

    The Melbourne Deutscher Turn Verein will be on fete from April 30 to May 9 in celebration of the club's fiftieth anniversary. Special preparations have been made to make this ...

    Article : 194 words
  53. TRADES DELEGATES' VISIT.

    Trades-hall delegates of this and other States will pay a visit to Mr. Hugo Wertheim's piano factory at half-past 2 o'clock to-day. ...

    Article : 32 words
  54. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 209 words
  55. MISCELLANEOUS PASSENGERS.

    Sir,—My attention was called to a statement in "The Argus" referring to an extraordinary experience I had through a signal-post blowing down and smashing the window and shattering the side ...

    Article : 118 words
  56. NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The cup meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was continued to-day, and was favoured with fine weather. The principal event resulted:— ...

    Article : 119 words
  57. ORNAMENTAL EXERCISES.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. A. A. Billson) intends, he says, to give careful consideration to the resolutions of the recent conference of military, medical, and ...

    Article : 72 words
  58. Advertising

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    Advertising : 54 words
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