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  2. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    To-day. — V.R.C. Spring Meeting (Melbourne Cup Day). Wednesday.—Ascot Thousand meeting; settling over V.R.C. races; clay bird shooting at ...

    Article : 115 words
  3. SALE BY MORTGAGOR.

    Judgment was given on a claim arising from the sale of a farm by a mortgagee by the Acting Chief Justice in the Banco Court yesterday. The plaintiff, Mark Kerr ...

    Article : 1,107 words
  4. ASCOT RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Judge Winneke was engaged all day on Monday with a case in which George Joseph McKenna was charged with having maliciously set fire to a hedge at Mount Rowan ...

    Article : 271 words
  6. DRY OCTOBER.

    In the report issued by the Central Weather Bureau regarding the weather for the month of October over Victoria, it is stated:- ...

    Article : 1,109 words
  7. FACTORIES ACT.

    Even though the Ministry failed to get certain provisions included in the Factories and Shops Bill, it is recognised that a substantial improvement has been effected over ...

    Article : 417 words
  8. SUSPICIOUS FIRE.

    WAGGA, Monday.—The district coroner (Mr. C. J. Helm, P.M.) opened an inquiry on Friday concerning a fire which on October 16, at 4 a.m., destroyed The Gap Public ...

    Article : 202 words
  9. NOTES AND CHAT.

    Anticipations for to-day's races will be [?]ound in another column. Good entries were received in Melbourne yesterday by Mr. H. T. Sutton for the ...

    Article : 764 words
  10. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    In fine, cool weather, the 24th annual show of the Maryborough Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday. In view of the prevailing depression, the quantity and quality of the exhibits was ...

    Article : 2,238 words
  11. SUNBURY ENTRIES.

    Handicap Maiden. Five furlongs.—Lord Pilatus, Song Thrust, Prince Havoc, Seofon, Our Esther, Coonara, Felim, William's Picture, Safetybrake, Master Prudence, [?]ys[?] D'Or, Lumut, Herd Lad, ...

    Article : 226 words
  12. MELBOURNE TROTTING CLUB.

    £40.— TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP. 9 fur. Harness only. For mares and geldings that have not been placed in any race (except these events), time tests, or competitions for speed. Hopples ...

    Article : 236 words
  13. SHEPPARTON NATIONAL SHOW.

    The National Show was held at Shepparton on Tuesday and Wednesday, in fine weather. Considering the drought conditions, the entries were large, while the stock exhibited was good, the horses, ...

    Article : 2,069 words
  14. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    For having discharged firearms in the city without permission a young German named Julius Bassemir was fined £2, with 15/6 costs, at the City Court on Monday. ...

    Article : 429 words
  15. THE GUN.

    The Melbourne Gun Club continued its series of open events at Brighton yesterday. Two events of £50 each were the main items. The first was shared by the five shooters who crossed the sixth round, ...

    Article : 368 words
  16. LAND AND SEA SCAPES.

    Captain H. Press and Mr. Robert Camm are conjointly holding an exhibition of paintings in the Athen[?]um Hall, which will be continued for three weeks. ...

    Article : 195 words
  17. BACCHUS MARSH RACES.

    1. TRIAL HANDICAP, 20 sovs. 5 furlongs. 2. HANDICAP PONY RACE, 20 sovs. 5 furlongs. For 14.2 and under. 3. INGLIS PLATE and PURSE, Handicap 50 sovs., ...

    Article : 141 words
  18. SPECIAL NOTICE TO RACING MEN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  19. PATRIOTIC SHOOT.

    To-morrow all shootera are invited to complete in a £20 Open Clay Bird Handicap. Sweepstakes will be shot off at 1 p.m., and the handicap at 2 p.m. The proceeds will be devoted to the war ...

    Article : 135 words
  20. EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

    The fourth Victorian egg-laying competition, commencing April 15, 1914, and concluding April 14, 1915, is being conducted at the Burnley School of Horticulture. The ...

    Article : 275 words
  21. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    The proposal of the Postmaster-General to increase the charges for the telephone was strongly criticised by the Geelong Chamber of Commerce on Monday. ...

    Article : 428 words
  22. CRICKET.

    BUNYIP.—What is at least a district record for fast scoring was put up on Saturday in the match between Bunyip and Nar-nar-goon. Norman Harcourt and E. Nash went to the wickets first for ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. RICHMOND RACES.

    The second fixture in coonnection with the spring carnival of the pony and trotting clubs wa held at Richmond yesterday. The weather was favourable, and there was a large attendance. Each of ...

    Article : 1,133 words
  24. TRAINING NOTES.

    It was fine but dull yesterday morning, when the tracks were splendid going after the rain, and there was a considerable amount of galloping. Hush Money (E. Barker) and Burrabadeen (A. ...

    Article : 469 words
  25. CROQUET.

    HAMILTON, Sunday. — The croquet club opened the season with a gymkhana on Melville Oval, which was attended by 200 members and friends. Mrs. Baker won first prize for bell in hoop and ...

    Article : 69 words
  26. BOWLS.

    In our report of the Carlton and Camberwell match, which was unfinished on Saturday, it states that when about 20 ends were played a heavy shower prevented further play, and that the ends ...

    Article : 284 words
  27. THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

    Sir,—The President of the Methodist Conference, who is a very busy official, allows me to reply on his behalf to Dr. Mannix's last rejoinder. Notwithstanding his ...

    Article : 562 words
  28. ORCHARDISTS CO-OPERATION.

    The third ordinary general meeting of the Victorian Orchardists' Co-operative Association Limited was held at 31 Queen street on Thursday. Mr. J. Hume Cook ...

    Article : 320 words
  29. COUNTRY SPORTS.

    KERANG.—The tenth annual gathering of the Kerang Caledonian Society was held under pleasant conditions. In spite of the adverse season the attendance was little short of last year's, the ...

    Article : 384 words
  30. CASTLEMAINE.

    Mr. A. T. Dunsdon, one of the first settlers at Chewton, died on Sunday, at the age of 78 years. He conducted a butchering business at Chewton for very many ...

    Article : 101 words
  31. CAULFIELD.

    It was very cold yesterday morning, when the Cup horses did their final gallops. The sand was in good order, and fast. Sir Prim galloped a mile and a quarter in 2min. 21¼sec. Raymont spurted ...

    Article : 307 words
  32. HAMILTON.

    The annual collection by the brass band and fire brigade in aid of the hospital was made in the Botanical Gardens on Sunday, the amount received being £12. ...

    Article : 52 words
  33. BRAGGE'S FLAT RESERVOIR.

    GRESWICK, Monday.—At the meeting of the borough council it was reported that the question of the construction of an immense reservoir at Bragge's Flat, between ...

    Article : 110 words
  34. CROWD HELD AT BAY.

    Behaving in an offensive manner, resisting the police, and unlawfully assaulting a constable were the three charges against Andrew Ferguson, heard in the City Court yesterday, before Mr. T. ...

    Article : 351 words
  35. A CRICKET INCIDENT.

    Sir,—All fair-minded men and manly cricketers will deplore the regrettable incident which took place on the North Melbourne cricket-ground on Saturday last, ...

    Article : 278 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 252 words
  37. GIPPSLAND BACON FACTORY.

    LEONGATHA, Monday.—At a meeting of shareholders held here it was decided to take steps to secure the sale of an additional number of shares to provide the ...

    Article : 53 words
  38. ASCOT THOUSAND.

    John Porter, a new arrival from Sydney for the Ascot Thousand, accompanied by Friedland, galloped five and a half furlongs on the grass at Ascot yesterday in 1min. 12sec., and finished well. Others ...

    Article : 214 words
  39. BUTTER FACTORY OPENED.

    TOORA, Monday. — The opening of the new butter factory, to which over 200 invitations had been issued by J. E. Handbury and Son Prop. Ltd., took place ...

    Article : 178 words
  40. ASCOT THOUSAND MEETING.

    Plate. F1ur furlongs.—Odometer, 10.5; Wlo, 9.12: Royston, 9.0; Savanax, 9.0; Aeroplane, 8.12; Euphorian Queen, 8.11: Foulden, 8.7; Hazel 11., 8.7; St. Satyrus, 8.7: Taiyuan, 8.5; Footstamp, 8.3; ...

    Article : 357 words
  41. YACHTING.

    Several new beats have been added to the fleet. Mr. A. Riley, the rear-commodore, has acquired the Varuna, formerly well known at Brighton, and Mr. F. Brown has completed his new yacht, from ...

    Article : 85 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 54 words
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