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  2. OUR ILLUSTRATIONS.

    Our large colored engraving shows in a most vivid manner the view that was presented to a visitor on Tuesday, when the great race for the Melbourne Cup was decided. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,013 words
  3. ON THE HOME STRETCH.

    Scenes on the homeward journey by the road are frequently of a diverting character, and notwithstanding the choking dust, which rises in clouds from the multitudes of vehicles ...

    Article : 122 words
  4. THE V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.—A GROUP ON THE GRAND STAND.

    Once more tho great racing carnival of the year is upon us, and Zulu is the hero of the hour. It is no figure of speech to say that the population, with few exceptions, has given ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 467 words
  5. A FAMILY SWEEP.

    The artist has seized a moment of intense excitement, which is shared alike by the elders as well as the junior members of a happy family gathering on the Hill. A sweepstakes ...

    Article : 101 words
  6. SKETCHES ON CUT DAY.

    The popular place on race days is undoubtedly the Hill, rind standing on the flat in front of the grand stand, the sight ia a most extraordinary one. The Hill rises precipitately ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 276 words
  7. "ONE'S DOWN."

    The blank expression depicted on every face on the course as tho cry of " One's clown" is heard is an indication of the kindly disposition of the race going public. Probably the ...

    Article : 106 words
  8. BRINGING IN THE WINNER.

    The conclusion of the groat race is the signal for a tremendous rush by the crowd, who feel impelled to got as close to the winner as possible. As soon as Zulu passed ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 201 words
  9. THE AMBULANCE.

    This is a sketch suggestive of one of the necessary adjuncts to the dangers attendant upon steeplechasing. This description of racing would bo robbed of half its popularity it ...

    Article : 174 words
  10. DAREBIN, WINNER OF THE V.R.C. DERBY.

    Darebin, the winner of the blue ribbon of the "Victorian turf, of whom our artist has drawn a very correct likeness, is a brown colt, of great substance, but slightly deficient in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 197 words
  11. UNE COUVEE.

    The celebrated picture from which we take our engraving was one of the most remarkable works in tho French court at the recent Exhibition, and attracted the attention of all ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 143 words
  12. THE CUP.

    An incident sketched by our artist in the carriage paddockshows that the Cup which has caused the owners and trainers of Grand Flaneurs, Darriwells and Zulus so much ...

    Article : 173 words
  13. ON THE OLD MAN PLAIN, RIVERINA—FIRST SCENT OF WATER.

    "Overlanding" cattle is apparently a romantic pursuit, but those whose business it is to conduct tho droves of cattle from tho other colonies to Victoria know the vast difference ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 324 words
  14. VIEWS AT MOUNT BISCHOFF TIN MINES.

    This great tin-producing district is unoubtedly tbe largest ia Australia at the sent time, and to the discovery of the stanniferous deposits in Tasmania is due. the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 820 words
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