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  2. BOWLS.

    There was a goo attendance at the Carlton green on Saturday to watch the play in this tournament. The following are the results of the games played:— ...

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  3. UNDESIRABLE BOOKS.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Sir H. Rider Haggard was the guest of the Institute of Journalists on Saturday. In responding to the toast of his health, he said, regarding the ...

    Article : 250 words
  4. SUICIDE IN A CELL.

    An inquiry was held at the Morgue on Saturday by the coroner (Dr. R. H. Cole) into the circumstances attending the death of James Rollings (otherwise Rawlings), ...

    Article : 345 words
  5. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The executive of No. 19 Union were on Saturday favoured with ideal weather for the members' monthly handicap and scratch matches. The wind was light from 9 o'clock, and the atmospheric ...

    Article : 1,969 words
  6. CRICKET.

    It was expected that a fine attendance would gather on the Collingwood ground to witness the final match for possession of the pennant premier-ship. That expectation was more than realised, for, ...

    Article : 2,265 words
  7. FOOTBALL.

    A few weeks ago footballers forced on their preparations for the season, for winter had rushel up from the south with undue haste. The grounds were sodden, and men were glad of robust exercise, ...

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  8. MELBOURNE MARKETS.

    The following are the ruling prices:—Mest.— Pork, 6½d. to 9½d. per lb.; mutton. forequarters, 3d. to 4d. do.; hindquarters 4d. to 6d. do.; do., chops, 5d. to 8d. do.; lamb, forequarters, 2/6 ...

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  9. THE RAILWAYS

    The second annual conference of the Victorian Railways Union was concluded on Saturday, at the office of the union, St. James's Buildings. The president (Mr. P. ...

    Article : 615 words
  10. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    After the amending determination of the Plasterers' Wages Board had been agreed to, the chief inspector of factories objected to its gazettal. He contended that the rate ...

    Article : 105 words
  11. GOLF.

    Although there is another round to be played, the Victoria Club championship was practically decided on Saturday. C. E. Dodge put in another fine effort for 75, equalling his first attempt, and ...

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  12. BREAD-MAKING IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The holiday question in respect to the bread-making industry is causing anxiety. If the operative bakers have their way, there will be no ...

    Article : 137 words
  13. CROWD DAMAGES MONOPLANE.

    AUCKLAND (N. Z.), Sunday.—Stone, the aviator, attempted to make a monoplane flight before a crowd of 20,000 people on Saturday afternoon. The airman, however, ...

    Article : 68 words
  14. FIRE AT PICTURE SHOW.

    INGLEWOOD, Sunday.—Much excitement was caused on Friday night during the progress of the Royal Picture Company's show. A film caught fire while on the spool, ...

    Article : 74 words
  15. NEW ZEALAND OIL LANDS.

    WELLINGTON (N. Z.), Sunday.—The Taranaki Oil Lands Acquisition Develpment Company has commenced active drilling operations within a few chains of the ...

    Article : 55 words
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  17. RAILWAY REVENUE.

    Another satisfactory retenue return was issued by the Railway department on Saturday, and the decrease, as compared with the corresponding period of last financial ...

    Article : 275 words
  18. COUNTRY FARES.

    PAKENHAM, Saturday.—At the meeting of the Herwick Shire Council to-day a circular was read from the Shire of Upper Yarra, asking support in its endeavour to get the Railway department ...

    Article : 77 words
  19. INTERSTATE FARES.

    Sir. — No doubt the honest travelling public will object to the new fares on interstate lines. However, if the commissioners full to put down "Scalping," which seems ...

    Article : 174 words
  20. CHAMPION FOOTBALLER'S PERMIT

    Sir,—What a pity that through the selfishness of the Victorian Football Association, the general public and the St. Ki[?] Football Club supporters are to be deprived ...

    Article : 246 words
  21. FERNTREE GULLY SERVICE.

    Sir, Now that it is about time for the winter time-table to be compilted. I would like to direct attention to the Fo[?] Gully line. The first train for Melbourne ...

    Article : 198 words
  22. FIRE IN THE CITY.

    Through an unknown cause, a fire broke out in the workship of Messrs. Short and Co., manufacturing [?]wellers, on the third floor of a building in [?], off Little ...

    Article : 91 words
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