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  2. LABOUR NEWS. GOODS-SHEDS WORKERS.

    In their petition to the Railway Commissioners, presented a few days ago, the goods sheds casual labourers urged the following reasons in support of an application for an ...

    Article : 217 words
  3. BAPTIST UNION.

    Business at the session of the Baptist Union yesterday was resumed with an epitome of church letters and an address on the state of religion by the Rev. E. ...

    Article : 408 words
  4. THE POTATO INDUSTRY. VALUE TO THE STATE.

    Victoria grows more potatoes and plants a greater area with potatoes than any other State. In 1908-9 the value of the potatoes raised was £580,792 and last year it had ...

    Article : 366 words
  5. INTERSTATE TENNIS. THE CARNIVAL OPENS.

    An auspicious beginning was made with the interstate carnival organised by the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria, at the Albert-ground yestorday—the weather conditions, the large ...

    Article : 1,076 words
  6. WIRELESS CONTRAGTS. COMPANY'S SITES REJECTED.

    A meeting of the Federal Cabinet yesterday considered the Fremantle sites proposed for wireless installation by the Australasian Wireless Limited. The ...

    Article : 83 words
  7. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TO-DAY'S EVENTS.

    Epsom races; Canterbury-park (N.S.W.) races; Queensland Tattersall's Club races; Helenavale (W.A.) races; international cricket, South Africa v. New South Wales, in Sydney (second day); ...

    Article : 76 words
  8. LAWN TENNIS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A meeting of the Australasian Lawn Tennis Association to-night considered a motion submitted by the Victorian delegates, that the next annual meeting should be held ...

    Article : 116 words
  9. NOTES AND CHAT.

    The well-appointed Epsom course will be in use to-day, when a programme of halfa-dozen well-filled events is down for deeision. Mr. J. L. Reilly, the secretary, ...

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  10. CASE FOR "WIRELESS LIMITED."

    Sir,—The debates which have occurred both in the Senate and the House of Representation in relation to the wireless contracts for the stations at Sedney and ...

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  11. COUNTRY MATCHES.

    YARRAWONGA.—A match was played on Saturday between Burramine and Muckatah. Result: —Gents' Doubles.—T. O'Kane and W. Lonergan (B.) beat P. Flynn and L. Mulcahy (M.), 6—4; E. ...

    Article : 136 words
  12. WOODEND RACES.

    WOODEND, Friday.—The Woodend Race Club held their spring meeting this afternoon. The weather was warm. There was a large attendance, and £65 was taken at the gates. Results:— ...

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  13. THE PREMIER'S ATTITUDE.

    Representatives of the labourers employed in the railway good sheds at Spencer-street, accompanied by Mr. Prendergast, M.L.A., the president (Mr. Long), ...

    Article : 129 words
  14. YACHTING.

    This afternoon the opening of the yachting season will take place. Yachts from all the clubs in Port Phillip will perform a series of evolutions in the neighbourhood of St. Kilda Pier, where the ...

    Article : 195 words
  15. HAM AND BACON TRADE.

    Substantial increases in wages will be received by workers engaged in the ham and bacon trade, as the result of the first wages board determination, which comes into force ...

    Article : 404 words
  16. IRISH BLIGHT.

    BUNGAREE, Friday.—A meeting of fanners was held last night at the Mechanies'-hall to take precautions against the introduction of Irish blight. Mr. ...

    Article : 96 words
  17. ALBERT-PARK.

    The Albert-park Yacht Club will hold a race on the lake this afternoon. The following are the entries and handicaps:—A. Surry's Reliance, scr.; E. Turner's Dixie, 30sec; E. G. Ulin's ...

    Article : 66 words
  18. CITY COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the Melbourne City Council was held yesterday. The Lord Mayor (Councillor Davey) was in the chair. A proposal for the constitution of a ...

    Article : 358 words
  19. PORT PHILLIP CLUB.

    The new club-house now being crected at Sandringham for the Port Phillip Yacht Club is now nearing completion, and will be officially opened by Sir John Madden at 4 o'clock on Saturday, ...

    Article : 40 words
  20. NEW HARBOUR DREDGE.

    On Thursday the Melbourne Harbour Trust received the following telegram from Sydney:— "Secretary, Harbour Trust Commisioners. ...

    Article : 154 words
  21. SWIMMING.

    The second of the scries of handicap races promoted by the Fitzroy Swimming Club over 58 yards wad won by St. Clair. Colenso, who was successful the previous week, was second. St. Clair has so ...

    Article : 78 words
  22. COLAC CLUB'S OPENING.

    COLAC, Thursday.—The Colac Swimming Club opened the season yesterday Results:—Boys" Race, under 17.—L. Bilson, 1; G. M'Pherson, 2 Boys Race, under 14.—Mervin Ball, 1; L. Kerr, 2; ...

    Article : 113 words
  23. CRICKET.

    Melbourne v. Prahran, at Prahran. East Melbourne v. Northcote, at Northcote. South Melbourne v. Fitzroy, at South Melbourne. North Melbourne v. Univerity, at North ...

    Article : 80 words
  24. CONTRACT SHIRT-MAKERS.

    The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Batchelor) has received from a Melbourne firm an application for permission to introduce under contract five female operatives ...

    Article : 139 words
  25. CYCLING.

    INGLEWOOD, Thursday.—A cycle road race, over a distance of 12 miles, on Wednesday, was won by W. Simons. ...

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  26. VICTORIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The following players have been added to the list by Mr. J. Worrall, the V.C.A. coach, to practise on the grounds and dates as arranged in the propramme:—University—Lewers, Matthews, Hailes, ...

    Article : 92 words
  27. STRAY DOGS.

    Sir,—I should like to ask what provision is made for the comfort of the unfortunate dogs eaught by the municipal dog-catcher. Does every dog get plenty of water to drink ...

    Article : 67 words
  28. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

    Entries close to-night, at the Amateur Sports Club, for all events to be run next Saturday at the Amateur Sports ground, under the auspices of the Amateur Athletic Association. ...

    Article : 34 words
  29. VICTORIA V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  30. MALVERN HARRIERS' CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    The first annual trick and field championships of the Malvern Harriers will be brought to a conclusion this afternoon on the Amateur Sports' grounds (Friedly Societies' Gardens), when the ...

    Article : 110 words
  31. SCHOOL MATCHES.

    On the Universiry ground yesterday Brighton Grammar School met Haileybury College. Haileybury made 62 (Travers 21, Byrne 17). Robinson (eight for 39) and Lucas (two for 15) bowled well ...

    Article : 292 words
  32. PLASTERERS' TROUBLE.

    A communication was made to the strike committee of the Plasterers' Union yesterday, that if men who went to Sydney for work were denied it because they had been ...

    Article : 74 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 386 words
  34. VICTORIA V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  35. BOXING.

    The heavy-weight boxers, "Ranji" Burns, of New South Wales and "Mike," Williams, will meet in a 20-round glove content at the Melbourne Athletic Club on Monday. This will be Burns's first ...

    Article : 41 words
  36. WAGES AT BROKEN HILL.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday.—The conference between the Mine Managers' Association and the Amalgamated Miners' Association regarding the wage agreement was ...

    Article : 100 words
  37. COUNTRY SPORTS.

    CHILTERN, Friday.—Residents of Bright and district, accompanied bt the Bright and Wandiligong Brass Bands, held their annual picnic at Chiltern to-day. The miners held their sports ...

    Article : 190 words
  38. SWEDISH GYMNASTICS.

    Forty-eight girls of the Church of England Girls Grammar School, under the direction of their instructors, Miss Gwynneth Morris and Miss J. M. Thomson, gave a display ...

    Article : 185 words
  39. STATE SCHOOL PREMIERSHIP.

    The metropolitan State schools premiership was advanced another stage this week. Next week the semi-finals will commence. Gold-street (Clifton Hill) played Victoria-park. Gold-street won the ...

    Article : 299 words
  40. STRIKE IN FLOUR MILL.

    PERTH, Friday.—Trouble has arisen between the Mill Employees' Union and the Perth roller flour mills, as the result of which two packers and a storeman have ...

    Article : 86 words
  41. WEIGHT-LIFTING FEAT.

    Clarence Weber, of the Victorian Health and Strength College, yesterday lifted a bar-bell weighing 231[?]lb. from the floor to his shoulder with one hand only, in a lift known as a ...

    Article : 60 words
  42. THE GUN.

    Some interesting shooting took place at the grounds of the Melbourne Gun Club yesterday afternoon. The leading item was a competition for three prizes of £15, £7, and £3. Scores:— ...

    Article : 179 words
  43. WAGES OF COUNCIL EMPLOYEES.

    BENDIGO, Friday.—The City Council received a request to-day from 19 employees for increases of salary. The petitioners stated that the wages boards had ...

    Article : 80 words
  44. AVIATION.

    Following on the successful flight made by M. Gaston Cugnet on Tuesday last, it has been arranged that a public display of flying by this gentleman shall take place ...

    Article : 62 words
  45. BOOKMAKER FINED £100[?]

    AUCKLAND, Friday—A bookmaker named M'Duff was to-day fined £100 for street betting. ...

    Article : 18 words
  46. THE GREAT ARBITER.

    When a case in which the Caulfield Coun[?]l sued for arrears of rates was ealled at the Caulfield Police Court yesterday, the clerk of courts, Mr. MacNamara, picked up ...

    Article : 103 words
  47. COUNTRY CRICKET.

    BENDIGO.—Senior Competition—B.U.C.C Southern, 148 (E. Keogh 54, G. Mackay 20), beat Eaglehawk. 145. B.U.C.C. Northern, four for 283. innings declared closed (Green 81. Thorpe 79, ...

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  48. CHAPIAIN FOR ANGLERS' CLUB.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—A few weeks ago the Rev. A. J. Greenwood, of Linton, delivered a lecture before the Ballarat Anglers' Club, and, in recognition of his ...

    Article : 176 words
  49. SPARROW SHOOTING.

    MORTLAKE, Friday.—A shoot was held yesterday at Noorat, on the gun club's ground, for the Moran trophy. Ten shooters took part in the seven-bird (sparrows) sweep, to be won twice. G. ...

    Article : 87 words
  50. BOWLS.

    The Pennant Competitions of the Victorian Bowling Association will be resumed this after noon, on the greens of the first-mentioned clubs. The following is the programme:— ...

    Article : 121 words
  51. HORSE AND BUGGY RECOVERED.

    About noon yesterday Mr. M'Laughlin, a traveller for Messrs. Kronheimer Limited, of Bourkc-street, left a horse, attached to a buggy, outside a city business ...

    Article : 175 words
  52. PERFORMING DOGS.

    Sir.—I was greatly pleased to see a plea for those poor little performing dogs in "The Argus" of this morning, and nm sure that all animal-loyers will agree with M. ...

    Article : 228 words
  53. B FOUR-RINK COMPETITION.

    Section 1.—S.M.C.C. v. M.C.C.—Northcote A v. Melbourne—Thornbury v. Aberfeldie—Footscray a bye. Section 2.—Canterbury v. Preston — City v. ...

    Article : 70 words
  54. CHARGES AGAINST CHAUFFEUR.

    PERTH, Friday—Henry Montgomery, a chauffeur eraployed by the Dean Motor Company, was arrested last night on a charge of having stolen 15/ from his ...

    Article : 93 words
  55. THREE-RINK COMPETITION.

    Section 1.—Armadale v. Prince's park A — Hawthorn v. Hawthorn City—Box Hill A v. Camberwell—Brighton v. Prahran. Section 2.—Middle-park v. S.M.C.C. — Carlton ...

    Article : 81 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 100 words
  57. PRISONERS SENTENCED.

    WELLINGTON, Friday.—Several heavy sentences were passed by Mr. Justice Chapman at Christchurch. These included the following:—John Mitchell, indecent assault ...

    Article : 70 words
  58. Advertising

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    Advertising : 49 words
  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 53 words
  60. VICTORIA LADIES' ASSOCIATION.

    The second round of Premiership Pennant Matches will be played this afternoon, as follows: —S.M.C.C. v. Middle-park, at Middle-park; South[?] ...

    Article : 51 words
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