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  2. CELEBRATING THE UNION.

    The second section of the great historical pageant, which is one of the features of the South African Union celebrations, was presented this afternoon in the presence of ...

    Article : 285 words
  3. JOCKEY'S SECOND CUP.

    The cheering proclaiming the victory of Comedy King had scarcely died away when the rider, W. H. M'Lachlan, carrying his saddle over his arm, threaded his ...

    Article : 408 words
  4. SHIP THAT CARRIED WINNER

    Nowhere probably was the news of the victory of Comedy King hailed with greater delight than on board the While Star liner Afric, the ship that brought the horse to ...

    Article : 392 words
  5. THE OWNER.

    Mr. S. Green, the owner of Comedy King, summed [?] his impressions just before betting on the Steeplechase. "I had a good win, [?]th ways," he said. He ...

    Article : 72 words
  6. THE TRAINER.

    Mr. J. Lynch, the trainer, was quite open in his delight [?]t Comedy King's win as he stood after the race with a group of admirers in front of [?]he colt's stall in the ...

    Article : 134 words
  7. THE FAVOURITE'S JOCKEY.

    Half an hour before the Cup was run Trafalgar was being led [?] the saddling paddock. The favourit[?] too[?] no notice of the crowd that divided [?] make room for ...

    Article : 649 words
  8. THE CITY BY NIGHT.

    A Reuter's message gives a glowing account of the scene in Cape Town on Monday night. Most claborate preparations for the illumination of the whole of the ...

    Article : 178 words
  9. THE POLICE.

    The police force at Flemington yesterday consisted of 149 men. Inspector Davidson and Sub-inspectors Costelloe and Satchwell were in charge, and, besides them, were 15 ...

    Article : 141 words
  10. THE BEST-DRESSED CUP.

    It is likely that the dull weather of Saturday helped towards making yesterday the best-dressed Cup that has been seen for years. The fine weather was a temptation ...

    Article : 2,393 words
  11. MINISTER'S POCKET PICKED.

    The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) had his pocket picked on the Flemington racecourse yesterday. The incident took place in the grand-stand enclosure. Mr. ...

    Article : 166 words
  12. THE ROYAL VISITORS.

    The Royal visitors are having a comparatively quiet dav. They motored out this morning to the Government wine farm, in the beautiful Constantia Valley, under the ...

    Article : 99 words
  13. LEGION OF MOTOR-CARS.

    The moving spectacle on the road was remarkable for the buge number of motorcars. Into the reserves 408 made their way, many of the automobiles being of ...

    Article : 104 words
  14. SIR GEORGE REID.

    Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for the Commonwealth, in an interview published in the "Daily Express," commented on the reckless disregard of infant mortality ...

    Article : 152 words
  15. BY RAIL

    There have been many Melbourne Cups, but even those of the older generation who saw the great race run in the boom years of 1888 and 1889 shook their heads ...

    Article : 488 words
  16. GENERAL CABLE NEWS

    Mr. Bertram. Muckennal, the Melbourne sculptor, has recently finished a new cross, which has been crected on the site of the old cross in St. Puul's churchyard. The ...

    Article : 46 words
  17. NEW LINER' LAUNCHED.

    The Arcanius, a new steamer for Holt's Blue Funnel line, was launched at Belfast on Monday. She is a sister-ship to the AEneas, launched a few weeks ago. They are ...

    Article : 48 words
  18. NEW ZEALAND TIMBERS.

    At the Buenos Ayres Agricultural Exhibition the first prize for timbers was awarded to the New Zealand Government Exhibition. ...

    Article : 27 words
  19. PANAMA CANAL GATES.

    The gates for the various locks of the Panama Canal are now being manufactured. There are 92 gates of stupendous size, their total weight being 60,000 tons. They will ...

    Article : 40 words
  20. CHOLERA IN TURKEY.

    The cholera epidemic, which has proved so disastrous in Russia and Italy has now made its appearance here. The first outbreak has occurred at the military[?] ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. PRAIRIE FIRES IN CANADA.

    Prairie fires have broken out at Yorkton, Qu' Appelle, and Indian Head, in the Assiniboia district of Canada, north-east of Regina. Enormous damage has been done ...

    Article : 43 words
  22. WIFE'S SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—In the Supreme Court to-day Emily Blanche Makin sought a dissolution of her marriage with Captain John Hugh Walter Makin, son of Colonel ...

    Article : 162 words
  23. SCENES ON THE ROAD.

    It was a happy crowd that took the King's highway to Flemington yesterday. Hopeful, if not[?] confident, of a pleasurable and succeesful day, and brightened by ...

    Article : 765 words
  24. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 words
  25. THE MINOR RACING.

    The Hurdle Race opened the day's sport, 15 of the 36 figuring on the card going to the post. It was some time before a favourite was made, but eventually Daka ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 2,989 words
  26. DEATH ON THE FLAT.

    A A man rushed up to Plain-clothes Constable Fisher at Flemington about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and informed him that somebody was lying dead on the flat. Fisher ...

    Article : 88 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 6 words
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