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  2. SUICIDE ON BIRTHDAY.

    Before he threw himself into the Yarra from Queen's-bridge on Tuesday night, a young man discarded his overcoat, coat, vest, and boxer hat, and the act led to his ...

    Article : 226 words
  3. TEMPERANCE OR EXTREMES.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday. —A deputation from the Methodist Church waited on the premier (Mr. Denham) to-day regarding the question of the Lieensing Bill, and laid ...

    Article : 291 words
  4. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. TURPENTINE ABLAZE.

    Whilst melting beeswax and turpentine in a jam-tin ove the fire on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Annie Edwards, of 181 Rouse-street, Port Melbourne, had an ...

    Article : 135 words
  5. DEFENCE. CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) announced yesterday that Lieut.-Colonel F. A. Wilson, D.S.O., had been appointed to act as chief of the-general staff ...

    Article : 97 words
  6. MELBOURNE MARKETS.

    The following are the ruling prices —Pork, 7d. to 10d per 1b mutton (forequarters), 2d. to 3 ½d. do.; do. (hindquarters), 4d. to 5d. do.; [?] do. (chops), 5d. to 7d. do.; lamb, 2/ to 5/ per ...

    Article : 4,636 words
  7. GOLF. R.M.G.C. OPEN MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 290 words
  8. BURRUMBEET-PARK RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 words
  9. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. YESTERDAY'S STARTING PRICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  10. THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.

    To-day.—Setting over Aspendale-park races; coursing at Bendigo (second day>), Wa[?]ring, and Pen[?]hurst; acceptances due for Kalgoorlie Cup; entries close for Tatura races. ...

    Article : 166 words
  11. TATURA TURF CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 words
  12. MILITARY ROADS.

    Negotiations are still proceedings in connection writh road construction at Maribyrnong, on the route leading to the Commonwealth cordite factory. It has been agreed ...

    Article : 168 words
  13. MAN FOUND DROWNED.

    The body of John Picton Evans, aged about 60 years, and well known in Williamstown, was found between 10 und 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon floating at the ...

    Article : 75 words
  14. NOTES AND CHAT.

    Settling over the Aspendale-park races will take place to-day, at the Victorian Club and Bowes's Tattersall's Club, commencing at 11 o'clock. ...

    Article : 2,302 words
  15. BENALLA RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 706 words
  16. SEQUEL TO WOMAN'S DEATH.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday. —Another stage was reached to-day in the prosecution in connection with the mysterious death of Etchel Bradley, at Christchurch, in ...

    Article : 142 words
  17. DRIVER CRUSHED TO DEATH.

    James Hodgkinson, a married man, was driving two horses attached to a truck heavily loaded with timber from the mill of his employers. Messrs. Cuming, Smith, ...

    Article : 79 words
  18. EXAMINATION RESULTS.

    The results of examination of officers for promotion on papers set under Imperial regulations, and examined by War Office examiners, have been received by the ...

    Article : 180 words
  19. STABLE IN FLAMES.

    MOUNT GAMBIER, Wednesday. —Residents were-startled on Sunday morning by hearing a stampede of horses. A groom at the South Australian Hotel, C. Holloway, ...

    Article : 236 words
  20. ASPENDALE-PARK RACES.

    The weather was fine on Wednesday afternoon, but a strong northerly wind made the conditions unplesant at Aspendale-park. The meeting attracted a large ...

    Article : 1,230 words
  21. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS.

    ALBURY (Aug, 29). —Mathieson and Davis report: —"Fat Cattle. —Prime heavy bullocks, £10 10/ to £12/5/; good pens, £9/5/ to £10; medium, £8 tO £8/10/; fighter, £5/10 to £7; prime heavy ...

    Article : 2,201 words
  22. WARRNAMBOOL TOURNAMENT.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday. —The annual tournament of the Warrnambool Golf Club was opened to-day, and will be continued over Saturday. The wealther was favourable, and the greens and course ...

    Article : 490 words
  23. BOXER'S ARM BROKEN.

    While boxing against E. Kennedy, in the feather-weight division of the district competitions, held at the Guild-hall last night, P. M'Aulay, of Melrose-street, North ...

    Article : 46 words
  24. BOY DROWNED IN YARRA.

    Before the coroner (Mr. P. Cohen), an inquest was held at the Morgue yesterday on the body of a boy found drowned in the River Yarra on August 29. ...

    Article : 106 words
  25. FURNITURE LORRY ABLAZE.

    Arthur Hamilton, who is employed by a furnishing tirm at Richmond, was driving a lorry with a load of furniture along Power-street. Hawthorn, when he ...

    Article : 139 words
  26. SOLICITORS AT LAW.

    Mention was made in the Practice Court yesterday to Mr. Justice Hodges of the action in which Mr. Joseph Woolf, solieitor of Melbourne, is suing Mr. M. M. Phillips, ...

    Article : 200 words
  27. GIRL KILLED BY[?] TRAM.

    The circumstances connected with the death of Olive Jean Winston, aged 2 years, who was killed by an electric tram at Flemington on August 26, were investigated ...

    Article : 155 words
  28. OVERLOADING HORSES.

    The Prahran Council last evening rece[?] communication from the Tooronga Progress League, directing attention to cruelty intticted on horses by overloading them. It was no uncommon sight ...

    Article : 139 words
  29. CONSTABLE AND CIVILIAN.

    In the City Court yesterday the case M'Liney v. Minister came before Messers. Phillips and Bell, J.P.'S. for re-hearing. The charge against William Arnold ...

    Article : 250 words
  30. LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the Royal Life-saving Society, to receive the annual report, was held at the Townhall last night, the president (Sir Henry Weedon) occupying the chair. ...

    Article : 189 words
  31. FOOTBALL..

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 words
  32. HORSE PARADES.

    BEAUFORT, —The agricultural society held a parade of district stallions in Neill-street on Wednesday. The display of ponics and draughts was good. Of the six stallions on parade, there were ...

    Article : 139 words
  33. BROKEN THIGH.

    SCARSDALE, Wednesday.—While passing under the overhead railway-bridge at Newtown, the horse attached to the bread delivery-cart driven by Charles ...

    Article : 55 words
  34. METROPOLITAN CLUB.

    The monthly medal (stroke play) and third round of the club championship will be played on Saturday. Cards of the draw for the forthcoming annual meeting will be available on Saturday at ...

    Article : 66 words
  35. OUTBREAK OF DIPHTHERIA.

    BAIRNSDALE, Tuesday. —Owing to a further outbreak of diphtheria, the State school and most of the other schools in Bairnsdale have again been closed. ...

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  36. RIVERSDALE CLUB.

    Next Saturday is president's day. The members will compete for trophics presented by Mr. A. Macnell, by mixed doubles. Partners will be drawn for. For those who have entered singly ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. CHALAMBAR CLUB.

    The final for the ladies silver medal was played off on Saturday. The winning card was Mrs. J. D. Clarke's 88—10—78; Mrs. Dart being second with 100—11—05. The men's club championship ...

    Article : 66 words
  38. Advertising

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  39. STATE SCHOOLS' SEMI-FINALS.

    Alfred-crescent beat Hawkshurn by 3 goals 7 behinds (37 points) to 3 goals 4 behinds (22 points). Downs played splendidly for the winners. He was the best on the ground, whilst Dowell, Cross, and ...

    Article : 201 words
  40. JEPARIT CHAMPIONSHIP.

    JEPARIT, Wednesday. —A. J. Williams won the Jeparit club golf championship. ...

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  41. KERANG CLUB.

    KERANG, Tuesday. —A men's foursome was played on the local links on Saturday over 18 holce. Scores: —M'Mulln, 91 —24 —67; Whitney, 92 —23 —60: Davies, 93 —18 —73: M'Eniry, 76 —scr, — ...

    Article : 78 words
  42. METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION.

    Umpires for Saturday:—University v. Hawthorn, at the University, G. Martin; Beverley v. Carlton District, on Richmond C.G., C. Prichard; Collingwool District v. Caulfield, at Victoria-park, ...

    Article : 45 words
  43. NATHALIA CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  44. COUNTRY MATCHER.

    BENDIGO.—South Bendigo, 19 goals 16 behinds, beat California Gully, 3 behinds. Eaglehawk, 8 goals 20 behinds, beat Long Gully, 3 goals 4 behinds. South Bendigo are minor premiers, with ...

    Article : 206 words
  45. SEYMOUR CLUB.

    On Saturday the final round for the championship was played, in conjunction with the fourth round for Mr. W. G. Milroy's trophy. The championship was won by John Porter, with ...

    Article : 97 words
  46. WARRACKNABEAL CLUB.

    WARRACKNABEAL, Wednesday. —A competition for ladies and gentlemen's doubles was completed last week. The ladies doubles re[?]lted in a tie between Mrs. F. Johnston and Miss Lily ...

    Article : 108 words
  47. CRICKET.

    All M.C.C. members and holders of M.C.C. ladies' [?]cke[?]s hereby notified that badges and tickets for season 1911-12 only will be recogn[?]ed at the match, University v. Geelong, on Saturday next, ...

    Article : 58 words
  48. TRAINING NOTES.

    After breakfast on Tuesday morning Little Hur[?]t ran five turlongs on the sand in [?]in, [?]cc, Later in the day Kindly Light put up a very attractive half-mile, using the grass track, with two stable ...

    Article : 235 words
  49. TAMPERING WITH A GIRTH.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday. —The A.J.C. stipendiary stewards to-day issued their report on the investigation instituted with regard to the alleged tampering with the ...

    Article : 177 words
  50. LACROSSE.

    LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.—An M.C.C. team from the Victorian Lacross Association met a team representing Northern Tasmania at Launceston to-day. The visitors won by 6 goals to 3. ...

    Article : 46 words
  51. LAWN TENNIS.

    Play starts at half-p[?] [?]p to-day in the Ladies Doubles One Day Tournament. ...

    Article : 25 words
  52. BOWLS.

    The annual meeting of the Mentone club was held on Monday last. The following officers were elected for the ensuing season: Pr[?]lent, Mr. W. E. Thurling: vice-presidents. Councillors Scudds, [?],: ...

    Article : 104 words
  53. HUNTING.

    The Melbourne [?]ounds will meet at Lyndhurst on Saturday next, at a quarter to [?] A [?]al train will leave Spencer-street at 11.15, Caulfield 12 o'clock, and Oakleigh 12,in[?] ...

    Article : 74 words
  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 266 words
  55. "THE AUSTRALASIAN TURF REGISTER"

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  56. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.—A [?]riers' four miles' road race too[?] place to-day, with the following results; [?] Stevenson, 2min, [?]., 1; W. Paull, 2min, [?]ce., 2; G. Coomber, 1min. [?]cc., 3. The ...

    Article : 60 words
  57. BOXING.

    JEPAR[?]T, Wednesday.—Frank Preston defeated J. Duggan, after an [?]round contest, in the [?]ll on Saturday night. ...

    Article : 30 words
  58. PIGEON-HOMING.

    SEYMOUR, Wednesday.—The members of the Seymour Pigeon Homing Club held their [?]th old-bird race from Glenrowan, when 38 birds were [?]own. Owing to an oversight the birds were ...

    Article : 112 words
  59. Advertising

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