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  2. FLAX INDUSTRY.

    Drouin, Dandenong, and Nar-Nar-Goon are the chief centres of the flax industry in Gippsland. The Federal bounty is 10 per cent. on the value of the flax when it is ...

    Article : 279 words
  3. NOTES FOR BOYS. EXPLOSION OF A BILLY.

    A painful sealding accident which occurred at Lorne last week reveals a danger in camp life which, although happily uncommon, is always possible. A ...

    Article : 319 words
  4. STARLING SHOOTING, NEXT SAT., AT 1.30.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.

    To-day.—Sale of horses at Kirk's Bazaar; Occlong weights declared. Wednesday.—Den[?] races; Hobart Cup meeting (first day); entries close for Kialla races; ...

    Article : 211 words
  6. HOUNDSDITCH OUTRAGE.

    LONDON, Dec. 23.—Since the two Russian Poles ran firing through Tottenham in January, 1909, London has had no sensation such as last Friday night's ...

    Article : 1,803 words
  7. FOOTSCRAY CITY CLUB.

    Scratch four-[?]red race for all members were held on Saturday. Some of the contest were decided by narrow margins. In one heat a the resulted, and in the row-off hte winners got home ...

    Article : 196 words
  8. ASCOT RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,008 words
  9. HAWTHORN CLUB.

    Scratch four-oared races were held on Saturday over the half-mile course, for trophics presented by Mr. Swinburne, M.L.A, There was an entry of seven crows. Results:—J. T. Lawrence, J. ...

    Article : 146 words
  10. THE GUN.

    Members and their friends assembled in large numbers at Thornbury-park on Saturday, when a programme of small-bird shooting was successfully disposed of. The sparrows and starlings trapped ...

    Article : 169 words
  11. NOTES AND CHAT.

    At the last meeting of the V.A.T.C. committee some important increases to stakes were decided upon. The Debutant Stakes, to be run at the next Canlfield Cup ...

    Article : 843 words
  12. COURAM CLUB.

    COBRAM,—Scratch pairs were held on the river on Saturday. Results:—G. Grant's crew beat L. Morchouse, D. Steward's crew beat Marron, J. Grant's crew beat Revitt, G. Anderson's crew beat ...

    Article : 81 words
  13. NAVAL AND MILITARY.

    To-day the torpedo destroyer Yarra with be berthed in the Alfred Graving Deck. Yesterday was devoted by the dockyard employes to suitably placing the blacks for ...

    Article : 157 words
  14. ANGLING.

    The North and West Melbourne Angling Club held a competition at Mornington at the end of the week for a trophy presented by Mr. Rogers. M.L.A. L. Cober was successful with a haul of ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. BUSH BOY FIRE-FIGHTERS.

    A question of wide interest is submitted by some Riddell boys. A bush fire brigade has been established in the district, and a dozen or so of the local boys wish to join ...

    Article : 183 words
  16. YACHTING.

    A conference at the St. Kilda Municipal buildings on Monday evening, between representatives of yachting clubs and members of the foreshore committee, in connection with the proposed ...

    Article : 82 words
  17. INTERSTATE CRICKET.

    The Victorian team to play in Sydney on Thursday against New South Wales left by the express train for Sydney yesterday. At the last moment T. Warne was unable ...

    Article : 48 words
  18. GEELONG TROPHY RACE.

    GEELONG, Saturday.—Members of the Geelong Yacht Club held a race on the bay this afternoon for a trophy presented by Mr. Curnow, over a course of 12 miles. It resulted—Eileen (4min. handicap). ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. NOXIOUS TRADES BOARD.

    The Noxious Trades Board appointed to inquire into the noxious trades of the city realted to meat supply took evidence for the first time yesterday. ...

    Article : 304 words
  20. LAWN TENNIS.

    COLAC.—The Mumme Cup competition was commenced here on Saturday, Becac v. Colac. First round won by former, 2 rubbers, 5 sets 49 games; Colac. 2 rubbers, 5 sets, 42 games. The teams were; ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. CULWULLA H. PASSED IN.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Walter Murks's yacht Culwulth H. was offered at auction today. The bidding started at £150 and was run up to £200. After the auctioncer had ...

    Article : 89 words
  22. "GIVE HIM MORE."

    Yesterday, at the North Melbourne Court, before Messrs. G. V. Blackburne (chairman), P. Drunmond, and W. H. Fuller, J.P.'s. Joseph Ross was charged ...

    Article : 209 words
  23. TREATMENT OF FISHING LINES.

    Mr. G. H. Freeman [?] Bendigo) writes on this subject:—"Referring to oiling lines prior to using them, do you put them in raw or boiled linseed oil? I forget which. I ...

    Article : 267 words
  24. BOWLS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 449 words
  25. THE LICENSING ACT. APPLICATIONS AND TRANSFERS.

    The annual sittings of the Lieensing Court were continued yesterday, before Acting Judge Neighbour and Messrs. Dwyer and Cresswell, P.M.'s, when the following applications were dealt with:— ...

    Article : 133 words
  26. SUBURBAN PROSECUTIONS.

    At the Richmond Court on Monday Stephen Conroy, Thomas Blood, and James Allen were charged with having been illegally on the premises of the Surrey Hotel, Leanox-street, on Sunday, January 1. ...

    Article : 137 words
  27. A PROBLEM.

    Another problem is sent by Mr. J. J. Burston (St. Kilda). "Five players, A. B. C. D. and E. play cards for counters. Each in turn has a deal, in which he loses ...

    Article : 77 words
  28. DISCHARGING FIREARMS.

    BROKEN HILL, Monday.—John Abrahams, a miner, was arrested at Railway Town this afternon, on a charge of discharging a loaded fire[?]rm at Albert Edward ...

    Article : 72 words
  29. HOBART CUP.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  30. NORTHERN TERRITORY LEAGUE.

    Members of the Northern Territory League met yesterday afternoon to discuss various matters connected with the Territory. Captain Bradshaw presided. ...

    Article : 346 words
  31. A SUGGESTION IN NATURE STUDY.

    N. R. Walker writes from Berwick:—"In the United States about 30 years ago was founded what afterwards became a very popular and first-rate magazine for young ...

    Article : 241 words
  32. MELBOURNE CLUB TOURNAMENT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 111 words
  34. GEELONG RACING CLUB WEIGHTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 419 words
  35. WOODEND RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 words
  36. B FOUR-RINK COMPETITION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  37. IN THE OPEN AIR.

    "A.H.C." (Mildura) agrees with other writers that the pumpkin b[?] shelters under bark during the winter, or at night, although as a rule they get to work very early in the morning. "Last ...

    Article : 405 words
  38. THREE-RINK COMPETITION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  39. YARRAWONGA RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 553 words
  40. WARDS OF THE STATE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The State places most of the girls under its charge with foster parents or their own mothers, in many of whose homes there is no disciplin, the work is ...

    Article : 252 words
  41. SANDOWN-PARK ENTRIES.

    Trial Handicap, Five furlongs.—Battlefray, Deason [?]nner, Soultdana, Merrihove, Shallarity, Boniface, Rose Simon, Half and Half, Sirraymer, Lady Druce, Valfodr, Gunplay, Weclock, Lady ...

    Article : 290 words
  42. MARYBOROUGH CLUB.

    MARYBOROUGH, Monday.—The final game for the trophy presented by the president (Mr. J. Lewtas) was played on Saturday, and resulted in J. F. Kennedy (scratch) [?]ating A. D. Douglas ...

    Article : 39 words
  43. BOXING.

    The American boxers Jimmy Clabby and Ray Bronson had a very easy task in their first Victorian engagements, which took place in the Melbourne Athletic Club yesterday evening. Those who ...

    Article : 162 words
  44. A QUESTION-BOX.

    ENGLISH PERCH.—"We have caught several fish in a creek here filled by overflow from the [?]don which we cannot name. They look something like Marray [?], but have fairly large ...

    Article : 1,442 words
  45. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I have been a member of the visiting committee for this district for the past 35 years, and correspondent for 22 years of that pecjod, and therefore have seen a ...

    Article : 377 words
  46. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 words
  47. COURSING.

    BEAUFORT, Saturday.—The Stockyard Hill and District Coursing Clun met at Skipton. The following fixtures and stakes were agreed to, subject to the approval of the N.C.C.:—First ...

    Article : 101 words
  48. WILLIAMSTOWN ENTRIES.

    Hurdle Race, of [?] sovs. Two miles.—[?]tha, Kabibinokka, The Raft, Teaster, [?]indust[?] Keadeel, Vanq[?] Lady esker, Auckland, Nature, Cal[?], Gamecock, Comettis, Silo, Altar ...

    Article : 456 words
  49. CONDEMNED HOUSE RE-LET.

    James Massey was charged at the Richmond Court on Monday with having unlawfully let a house in Little Cremorne-street, which had been condemned as unfit for ...

    Article : 193 words
  50. CRICKET.

    The long standing dispute between the Victorian Cricket Association and the sub-district clubes was [?] yesterday evening, when the [?]ation amended its constitution to permit the sub-district ...

    Article : 215 words
  51. BILLIARDS.

    The tournament which took place in London at the [?]ford Head Hotel but month, on behalf of the [?]ard Professienals' Fund, indiccates how the handicappers late the professional players ...

    Article : 172 words
  52. STARLING SHOOTING.

    Members of the Melbourne Gun Club, and a number of [?]ore, enjoyed a pleasant afternoon's starting shooting at Hrighton on Saturday. The Brighton Cap, of £10, at seven birds per man, formed ...

    Article : 290 words
  53. ROWING.

    Path-ested races were held on Saturday afternoon. Twelve crows [?]tered, and there were very close finished in nearly every heat. The final was won by R. Wilkinson (stroke), A. Matthews (bow) ...

    Article : 50 words
  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 38 words
  55. Advertising

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